Description of the attraction
Grain is a city in Upper Austria, part of the Perg region. Grain is located 55 km east of Linz in a small extension of the Danube Valley and is the easternmost city in Upper Austria.
The city flourished already in the Middle Ages under the Babenbergs thanks to its proximity to the Danube. Many pilots lived here, who escorted merchant ships along the narrow and winding rapids of the river. In 1476, the city suffered a severe fire, and by 1490 it had not yet been fully rebuilt. After the war with King Matthew Korvin, the city was damaged again and lost its fortress. In 1592-1600, the Counter-Reformation took place in the city, as a result of which many Lutherans left the city. In 1600, the construction of the octagonal fountain by Caspar Alexandrin Trento was completed on the Town Hall Square. The next major fire happened in Grain in 1642. In addition, floods were the second frequent problem of the city. A lot has been invested in flood control over the past decade.
Since 1918, Grain belonged to Upper Austria, however, on March 13, 1938, he moved to the Upper Danube and remained in German possession until the end of World War II. From May 9, 1945 to 1955, Grain was in the zone of Russian occupation.
The main attractions of Grain include the Grainburg Castle, built in 1490. It is considered the oldest residential castle in Austria. Currently, the castle houses a shipping museum. Undoubtedly, the Rococo Theater, which is located in the building of the old town hall of Grain, is of interest.
